Little tips you have learnt the hard way!

[Guiddy]

inspired by Ales cock up, and my own rather confusing mistake tonight, I decided to start a thread on little things we have done that cocked a model up, and would never do again!!!

I will start!

Don't use a bulb or cooker to heat a model! For any reason!
All heating on models should be done with a hair dryer, nothing else! You have been warned!


Don't spray the backs of lights with silver paint!
You must spray the recess with silver, or use a silver film! It seems the red needs a little space to shine properly!
I tried painting the back of the Subarus and it looks poor!
Oh well!

[Jay!]

Seal your masking jobs with base color paint or clear coat.

Here's a good one:
KEEP TRACK OF THE WINDSHIELD

[Guiddy]

Heres another.

Don't add decal solution until the decal is in the right place!

[ales]

Don't think that you can brushpaint large surfaces and it will look good. Spraypainting is the way to go! Trust me...

[primera man]

DONT LEAVE MODELS OUT ON THE TABLE FOR YOUNG 3 YEAR OLDS TO TRY AND HELP OUT WHEN YOU FORGET TO PUT THEM AWAY

Always cut the parts of the "tree" no matter how much of a hurry your in.

When using a spray can...spray the can to get rid of any shit in the nozzel tip before start on the model.

[Guiddy]

Originally posted by primera man
DONT LEAVE MODELS OUT ON THE TABLE FOR YOUNG 3 YEAR OLDS TO TRY AND HELP OUT WHEN YOU FORGET TO PUT THEM AWAY

I don't have that problem! Never want to either!!!

[primera man]

Originally posted by Guiddy


I don't have that problem! Never want to either!!!

Thats what i used to say !!!

[Guiddy]

Another few...

Don't use superglue on any clear parts, not even near them!!!

You MUST key plastic bodies with something like 800 grade wet and dry paper so the paint grips the plastic well enough and won't peel off if you use masking tape!!!

Masking tape must be pressed around the edges with something smooth like your nail, or the edge end of a pen top to seal the edges well enough, and the first coat must a fine spray to seal the edges with paint and stop runs.

[primera man]

Make sure "superglue" is kept away from fingers...doh !!!! (dont ask)

Dont use "electrsol" (it's a cleaner we use at work) to strip paint of cars. It works really well apart from melting the plastic about 30 minutes after you have finshed.

[Jay!]

Originally posted by primera man
Dont use "electrsol" (it's a cleaner we use at work) to strip paint of cars. It works really well apart from melting the plastic about 30 minutes after you have finshed.

Castrol Super Clean, my friend. Like purple magic in a bottle.

Make sure "superglue" is kept away from fingers...doh !!!! (dont ask)

Off topic: I read once that super glue (cyanoacrylate (sp?)) was invented to bond to skin to plug up flesh wounds. It was during a major war, but I don't remember which.

[Guiddy]

DON'T attempt to do any modelling if you are not in the mood! You only end up ruining something!

[primera man]

Always spray in a nice open area that has good ventilation

[primera man]

He's one of my major cock up's

When spraying the body of the car (i have a home made stand), always make sure the body is well attached to the stand. I use a few layers of masking tape to hold it in place.
This one time, i had removed the body a few times from the stand to do things.
I attached the body back down and got ready to paint.
After doing this brilliant paint job(if you dont mind me saying !!) on the body i was admiring how good it was from every angle when the tape gave way
It landed just nicely on its side then rolled over on to its roof on the carpet.
Now having grey carpet and a black car dont go well together.

ONE VERY PISSED WIFE BECAUSE OF THE CARPET !!!!

ONE PISSED OFF MODELER WHO HAD TO START ALL OVER !!!

[Guiddy]

Lesson from that one: Don't admire your paint job until it is dry!!!

[primera man]

Originally posted by Guiddy
Lesson from that one: Don't admire your paint job until it is dry!!!

LMAO